Scouting Report:
Tall right-hander with long and lean frame. Body to add weight as he
physically matures into his mid-twenties. Mid-3/4 arm slot. Possesses a
92-95 mph heavy fastball. Shows late life. Creates strong downhill
leverage with delivery. Can top out at 97 mph. Smooth weight transfers and
stride. Average command. Can lose crispness and release point as he gets
deeper into an outing. 85-87 mph slider has plus potential, but presently
grades as fringe-average-to-average. Shows depth and late break off the
table. Swing-and-miss potential. Needs improvement with consistency of
keeping arm in slot when throwing the slider. Can wrap wrist and lose
break. 79-81 mph changeup is a work in progress. Does not show strong feel
for the pitch. Improvement burying pitch deeper in hand and generating
consistent arm speed is needed. On the raw side for pitcher coming out of
college, but has room for growth with stuff. Will start in early career to
stretch him out and allow him to work on improving arsenal. Likely
reliever as he progresses as a pro, with potential as a set-up man or
closer.